Category Manager

Job Description:

Our Opportunity: 

Chewy is currently seeking a Category Manager to join our exciting and fast-paced team. We have ambitious plans for a rapidly growing business and are looking for an experienced brand manager to unlock growth for one of our strategic brands. You will focus on building world-class customer experiences and delivering exponential growth through new innovative customer offerings and outstanding execution. The Category Manager will own the P&L, business strategy and operations for a key strategic brand (or two), developing marketing plans to generate customer acquisition, partnering with supply chain to maintain inventory health, and driving growth. Our ideal candidate is an experienced and versatile leader, has a proven track record of high performance, earns trust of internal and external partners, operates at depth, and has experience in high-growth business environments.  

What You’ll Do: 

• Have full ownership of brand sales encompassing assortment, pricing, promotions, and brand performance. 

• Delivers outstanding execution across vendor operations, including but not limited to item and content setup, ordering/forecasting, promotional planning, etc.

• Define the strategy to build the business, deliver rapid growth, launch new products, and expand your vendor relationships. 

• Analyze market, customer, and data insights to elevate performance and refine strategies

What You’ll Need: 

• Over three years of business experience in leading ecommerce, retail, FMCG, or organizations

• 3+ years of category or brand management experience

• Strong comprehensive business insight. Proficient in vendor management, product management, marketing, supply chain, operations, and project management. 

• Demonstrated success building and rapidly scaling new, complex businesses at high growth rate. 

• Proven operator, skilled in high quality go-to-market execution, with an unshakable growth mindset

• Excellent communication, strategic and analytical skills

• Must have a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.  

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• The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to the candidate’s relevant experience, education, and work location. In addition, this position is eligible for 401k and a new hire and annual equity grant. C08+ positions may also be eligible for annual bonus.

We offer different types of insurance and benefits, such as medical/Rx, vision, dental, life, disability, hospital indemnity, critical illness, and accident. We offer parental leave, family services benefits, backup dependent care, flexible spending accounts, telemedicine, pet adoption reimbursement, employee assistance program, and many discounts including 10% off pet insurance and 20% off at Chewy.com. 

Exempt salary team members have unlimited PTO, subject to manager approval. Team members will receive six paid holidays per year. Team members may be eligible for paid sick and family leave in compliance with applicable state and local regulations. 

Chewy is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, citizenship, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, veteran status, as well as any other legally-protected characteristic. If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar law, and you need an accommodation during the application process or to perform these job requirements, or if you need a religious accommodation, please contact CAAR@chewy.com.

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